ZETA DIVISION Interview: Getting To Know Valorant's Newest International Stars
While ValorantChampions Tour 2022 Masters Reykjavik was an incredible tournament for nearly every team that participated, there were obviously some stand-out performances. OpTic Gaming's adaptability after losses resulted in no team beating them twice en route to winning the tournament, while Brazilian squad LOUD proved they were more than just hype, finishing second and cementing their status as a team to watch. However, it was the third-place finish of ZETA DIVISION that, perhaps more than any other team, resonated with fans and caught fire on social media.
ZETA DIVISION is a Japanese super team filled with some of the country's brightest stars. Hailing from a region that has historically struggled to perform at major international LANs — the team's goal going into the tournament, after all, was to win a match — the third-place run from Reykjavik was as captivating as it was unexpected. Fueled by the kind of chemistry many squads dream of and an undeniable air of destiny, it took a near-perfect Best-of-5 from eventual winners OpTic to finally end the Cinderella run.
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Because ZETA DIVISION felt like they came out of nowhere, fans from regions that might not be able to watch VCT Japan Challengers were often getting their first look at a squad that's now become superstars internationally. While they had plenty of opportunity to showcase their talent in-game, there's a lot more to ZETA DIVISION than top-tier aim and on-the-fly decision-making. Screen Rant recently got a chance to catch up with the entire team: Koji «Laz» Ushida, Tomoaki «crow» Maruoka, Yuma «Dep» Hashimoto, Shota «SugarZ3ro» Watanabe, and Tenta «TENNN» Asai, alongside coaches Yuya «JUNiOR» Sawada and
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